Maria E. Martinez
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
Lancaster, CA
03.2004 - 04.2019
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Eased patients' anxiety by explaining dialysis procedures and dialysis machine operations.
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies.
- Transported patients from rooms and prepared for treatments.
- Calibrated machines used for hemodialysis treatments according to established protocols.
Education
Hemodialysis Technician
Plus Systems, Inc
Palmdale, CA12-1997
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Social Perceptiveness
- Quality Assurance
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Computer Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Supervision and leadership
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
03.2004 - 04.2019
Hemodialysis Technician
Plus Systems, Inc